Tubefilter and VH1 have partnered for the first-ever television broadcast of the Streamy Awards. The 5th Annual Streamy Awards, honoring the best in online video and the creators behind it, will air live on VH1 and its digital platforms from the historic Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 10:00 pm ET/delayed PT.
“The VH1 audience is connected on every platform. So it’s a natural for VH1 to celebrate the innovators who, like us, entertain literally millions of viewers,” said Tom Calderone, President, VH1. “We couldn’t be more excited by presenting the Streamy Awards for the first time ever on television.”
“Our partnership with VH1 is not only a huge milestone for the Streamy Awards, but also a triumph for the entire creator community,” said Streamy Awards Creator Drew Baldwin. “Having the full support of such a major media network validates what we have believed all along—native digital creators are integral to the future of entertainment.”
Creator Submissions and Fan Nominations for the 5th Annual Streamy Awards open today and close 11:59 pm PT on Friday, June 26, 2015.
Continuing to reflect the current state of original programming native to online and social video, the 5th Annual Streamy Awards will feature new and updated awards, including:
New subject awards for Lifestyle channels and Documentary or Investigative series.
Breakout Creator and Breakthrough Artist awards recognizing up-and-coming digital creators and music artists who have not previously been nominated.
Introduction of the Social Video category to include Instagram, Snapchat, and Vine.
